Pacific Park Papers

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Santa Monica’s wedding venues host thousands of weddings and receptions throughout the year because of the beautiful beach, weather, hotel amenities, large group dining, and reception options. Here are some options for having a wedding in Santa Monica that will make your special day unforgettable! There are 3 common locations for a wedding in sunny […]

Few locations capture the iconography of Southern California better than the Santa Monica Pier. The beach. The sunshine. The thriving, pulsing crowds and energy. And it’s those exact features that make it a great date spot. During the summer the beach is going to be the coolest (literally, by temperature) place to be in L.A. […]

Overview With outstanding food and a comfortable atmosphere, Big Dean’s on Ocean Front Walk is one of the best places near the Santa Monica Pier to relax and have a great time. The restaurant is located right at the beginning of the Pier, with easy access from Lot 1 Short-Term Parking. With outdoor patios, amazing [...]

It’s not everyday at work that you can feel the excitement of a roller coaster, ride in bumper cars and shoot water guns. But for Luxury Connections, that’s exactly what they did on this day. In between speed networking sessions with other potential buyers they were able to skip the line, hop onto a roller coaster and […]